Interim Pastor Training

The Synods of of Lincoln Trails and Mid-America (MALT) have joined together to provide interim training every spring and fall to pastors nationwide. Interim training is intended for those presently engaged in interim ministry and those inquiring about this ministry. Committee on Ministry members and presbytery staff persons with responsibility for congregations in transition will also find the training helpful. The next interim pastor training will be May 7-11, 2012.

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ABOUT INTERIM TRAINING

Interim/Transitional Training is intended for those presently engaged in interim ministry and those inquiring about this ministry. Committee on Ministry members and presbytery staff persons with responsibility for congregations in transition will also find the training helpful.

Basic Interim/Transitional Ministry Education consists of 60 contact hours plus a practicum. The contact hours are divided equally between two residency weeks: Week I (30 hours) and Week II (30 hours), separated by a practicum which combines reflection on, and experience in, some aspect of interim/transitional ministry.

MALT offers education both Weeks I & II. Participants must complete both Residency Week I and all practicum assignments before taking part in Residency Week II. Those who complete the first week of basic education at another site must complete all MALT practicum assignments prior to attending Residency Week II.

We offer a full thirty (30) hours of education for each week. If you desire to receive a Statement of Completion for this event, you must actively participate in all sessions in their entirety (30 contact hours).

Early registration will ensure participants ample time to complete reading assignments prior to the start of each residency week.

RESIDENCY WEEK I

Participants will be introduced to and invited to reflect on:

Their own self as a leader and leadership for the congregation in transition.
The work of the congregation during the transitional time and the work of the transitional leader.
Working with the congregation as a system, processing change issues, and managing conflict.
The importance of boundaries, self-care, and competencies for the transitional leader.

PRACTICUM CONTENT

Participants will:

Reflect on their leadership style.
Use analytic skills for reflecting on ministry situations.
Integrate interim/transitional ministry concepts into ministry situations.

RESIDENCY WEEK II

Participants will reflect on:

The dynamics of the transitional period utilizing integrated learning conversation from their own ministry context.
Living with and in the congregation as system.
Competencies for the transitional leader, including focusing, preaching and leadership
The Interim/Transitonal Pastor as a self-differentiating leader

SCHEDULE

The training begins with registration on Monday at 11 a.m. and concludes at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Commuters are welcome with the understanding that they will participate fully in ALL sessions.

FEES

Residency Week I - $700.00 (double occupancy)
Residency Week II - $650.00 (double occupancy)
Limited number of single rooms - $200.00 additional
Commuters - $475.00
Extra night costs - $95.00

A $100 deposit is required for each registration. Full payment of fees is required at onsite registration.
Registration is limited. Participants will be accepted in the order in which complete registrations (including presbytery signature) are received.

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